The National tribune., 1887-06-16
OUR RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers
REnrLARIrY IN FEEDING.

REGULARITY IN FEEDING.
There is great difference in the modes prac-
tioed by different individuals in the matter of
feeding animals, and with very varying results.
There are those who are continually feeding (;
every time they go 10 the barn little fodder
is placed before the animals and in this way
but little time is required TO cause condition
Of expectation on the part of the animals every
time person approaches the barn. In other
words, the animals grow into an uneasy and
restless state This is very much against the
thrift of the animals; ii is very much better to
feed regularly, and then no matter how fire.
quently the barn is visited. there is no expecta-
ton of being feed. To show what effect con-
tinued or irregular feeding has upon animals,
one who feeds regularly has only 10 note the APP
parent disappointment that seems to come il
the tine of feeding happens TO be delayed, and
where irregular feeding is practiced the feeling
is almost constant. 1t has been observed that a
careful and regular feeder will procure better
results from inferior food, given regularly and
in even quantities, than an irregular feeder WILL
with much better food fed at any aud all times
and in variable quantities. Feeding is bccom-
ing an important study and one which requires
TO be understood in all its relations, in order
that it may be both economical and at the same
time proftable-economical rs 10 the use of
food-material and profitable as TO results.
FEEDING oILMEAL.
The Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton has been engaged in a series of feeding ex-
periments, for several different purposes, and
among Others that Of determining the compare
tive value for feeding purposes of oilmeal for
milk production, and the results are summar-
lied in the report for 1856 as follows:
IL. The considerable loss of weight by the
animals prevents any certain conclusions being
drawn.
80. Neither these experiments nor those of
previous years have shown with certainty that
oilmeal has any greater feeding value than
eommeal.
%. If there is any balance in favor Of oil
meal it is not great. The probability is, in my
opinion prof. III. II. Armsby), that the starch
equivalent Of feeding stufs pretty nearly rep
reSents their relative value as food.
"A. If the apparent gain under oilmeal feed
ing be accepted as real, the cost of feed was
about four cents less per 100 pounds of milk
when oilmeal was fed.
-. The oilmeal in these experiments APP
pcared TO have improved the quality of the
milk by making IL less watery. There is no
evidence that il materially altered the proper
tion of fat TO other solid matters"
by the above, taking simply the effect upon
milk production and cornmeal would be of
about equal value with oilmeal, but when
the question Of the comparative value Of ex-
creted matter comes in, the manure resulting
from the use Of the oilmeal would be MUCH
more valuable in heterogeneous matter than that
from the cOrnmeal, so that as a whole il might
be profitable investment TO use some oilmeal
with corn.
PARIS GREEN.
The Country Gentleman has the following
caution: Now that the use of Paris green and
London purple is becoming so common for the
destruction Of noxious insects, operators are
apt 10 grow careless in its use, and the chief
danger lies in this carelessness. In applying
IL TO the young apple crop, the operator must
keep on the windward side. Otherwise the
wind might give him heavier dose of the poi
son than would be desirable. BE sure that all
animals are excluded until the ground is thor
oughly washed with heavy rains. Never APP
ply il dry where the wind might carry the
dust TO a dwelling or 10 a pasture. Never treat
potato field with il unless the fences which
surround il are strong enough TO exclude all
domestic animals. When il is borne in mind
that the tenth of grain is as large dose as
can he safely given 10 an adult human being
as a medicine, it will be at once perceived that
very little of the dust, accidentally breathed,
would readily poison the operator.
NOTES.
Give the breeding ewes bran, as il will
make the lambs strong.
- The horn was made for protection; this
was IN old times; now IL is only made for both
Grafton. So the de-horners say.
- To make ton Of corn fodder 90 as far or
be worth as much as the same weight Of timo-
I 81. Il. a 1.
grain food; this will balance the account for
| value
Improved stock pays the Western farmer
the best, and the Eastern also. There is twice
the beef, twice the butter. twice the wool and
mutton, and twice the satisfaction. Worth 70,
ing for.
Dipping in hot water with the head out
will bring an apparently lifeess little animal 10
life again. Rub IL well as soon as il is put into
/ the water TO promote circulation, and when
wiped of wrap il up in a woollen cloth.
Calves should be taught early 10 eat hay,
! which is readily done by hanging up bundle
4 in the middle Of the stable so that they will
/ eat II quicker than if placed in the manger al
one side. Calves have great deal Of curiosity,
and, like baby, they want to take things into
their mouths Calves that have been feed on
hay tea will learn to eat the hay. when within
reach. brskly in a few days. A calf six weeks
old will eat pound day.
An Ohio farmer saws orchard grass will
grow thicker coating Of muck than any grass
| he knows. hence he recommends IL As best for
meadows that are liable TO overflow Red tor
will outlive all the rest Of the grasses under
water.
"A successful poultry raiser feeds wheat in
the morning barley at noon and wheat in the
evening. In addition to the barley he gives
| the slops aud refuse from the Kitchen after
boiling It. The wheat gives a rich yellow color
| 10 the yolks, which is so much desired in tho
city, where eggs are sold in retail markets. He
| says one great mistake many chicken-raisers
make is in feeding chickens too much and thi.
accounts for their becoming diseased.
In answer 10 the inquiry which are the
most desirable ~ evergreen trees for orna.
mental planting on small lawns in Western
New York and in similar climates G.. Ellwan.
ger gave the following 10 the horticultural
! meeting al Rochester last Winter: Small. leayed
| hemlock, Colorado blue spruce, glaucou.
spruce, Nordman's spruce, Venusta Juniper
| Reeves juniper, stone pine, erect yew, yarie
! gated yow, golden arbOr-vita and pyramidal
| arbor-vite.
To induce a hen TO lay, let the nest be
partly shaded. When she wants TO sit. il you
wish 10 remove her do il at night and make
her surroundings as nearly as possible like
those Of the nest she laid in. On a farm where
there are many hooks and corners, and where
the farmer has some one 10 attend TO his fowls
boxes may be put in a number OF places. and
tic fowls will select and lay each in her favor.
lite nest, and when the time for sitting has
! come each will go TO her accustomed nest with.
out much changing or confusion; but where